Description: Imperial Royal Guard, Revenge of the SithPrefix: TRDetachment:Sovereign Protectors Context: Episode III: Revenge of the SithFormed at Palpatine's discretion without a formal act, several senators considered them to be illegal. Palpatine justified their creation due to rumors of corruption amongst the Senate Guard. In a galaxy dominated by the blaster, the choice of the force pike as their primary weapon is a declaration of the prowess of the Red Guard.

The 501st approval requirements are listed in black.

The Sovereign Protectors Detachment defines two additional, optional levels of costuming excellence: Protector and: Sentential . In the page below, requirements for Protector are listed in blue. Sentinel requirements are in red. Please visit the Sovereign Protectors web site for a full description of these standards.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.

Any uncertainties or questionable aspects of the submitted costume should be brought to the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the legion forum.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.

HelmetFor 501st approval:

Finished in a crimson gloss to match the outer robes.

The visor is fitted with a red or smoke tinted visor that allows for maximum visibility while obscuring the wearers features.

For level two certification (if applicable):

The visor has red tinted visor that allows for maximum visibility while obscuring the wearers features.

Constructed of crimson red velvet or velveteen, fully lined in burgundy or dark purple fabric, also preferably velvet or velveteen that matches the inner robe. The cloak should cover both the front and back of the wearer, with four(4) arm slit for the wearer's arms. These are done in the style of a windmill pattern with the arm “sleeves” being attached at the shoulder with a seam to the length of the wearer’s underarm before opening into the slits.

Shoulder pads to allow for the armored-look without the commitment to armor.

(Black, texture-less, leather/synthetic leather (non glossy) “Jack” boots", squared toe (rounded toe in ladies styles are acceptable), with a relatively conservative heel, no visible straps/buckles, or ornamental stitching; that reach high enough to cover the wearer's ankles are acceptable as a minimum due to the difficulty in acquiring red boots.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Crimson red suede boots, pointed toe, with a relatively conservative heel. There are no visible straps, buckles, or ornamental stitching. The boots cover the wearer's ankles.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.

ForcepikeFor 501st approval:

Four foot (122cm) minimum length, composed of either wood or metal.

The silver bodied force pike consists of a black pommel, two hand grips at the base, the shaft, and emitter tip.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Black and silver pommel

BLACK colored grips

“Activator button” on the grip area

'Rasp' emitter end of stacked ring design silver in color.

For level three certification (if applicable):

DH-17 BlasterFor 501st approval:

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DH-17 is a standard-issue Imperial sidearm for shipboard combat. The energy and power of the weapon are tuned to penetrate necessary targets, yet it will not puncture a starship's hull.